Thread: Gyrocompass bearing a bit jam
View Single Post
  #4   Report Post  
scarlett99 scarlett99 is offline
Junior Member
  
First recorded activity by BoatBanter: May 2010
Posts: 2
Smile
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry View Post
scarlett99 wrote in
:


There is a bit of hard and brittle black plastic like substance that has
leaked from my gyrocompass gimbal (likely varnish from the gimbal motor)
into the gimbal bearing.

The gimbal's rotation is not as smooth as before, and sometimes take a
long time to settle to true north and has slow rate of turn alarm.

I tried cleaning the bearing with contact cleaner solution but this
doesnt really work. I cant use WD40 because the bearing is actually
part of a slip ring with carbon brush; WD40 will form a film and
hinders the electrical contact on the carbon brush.

The manufacturer refused to help on this and replacing the whole gimbal
as suggested by manufacturer is very expensive. The gyrocompass is
actually TSS Meridian.

Do you guys have any ideas how to clean up the bearing? Thanks.





You have a gyrocompass? Why??!

--
Creationism is to science what storks are to obstetrics.

Larry

I am on a survey boat need very accurate headings.
Reply With QuoteReply With Quote